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Top news and merchandising and marketing trends unfolding with grocery consumer brands in beverages, natural and organic, snacks, condiments and more.

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Thanksgiving dinner cost becomes overstuffed

 By Russell Redman on Nov. 22, 2022

A nearly $11 uptick this year for the big meal reflects the impact of inflation, supply-chain snags and higher turkey prices, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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Peapod Digital Labs brings media network for Ahold Delhaize USA Brands in-house

 By Diane Adam on Oct. 19, 2022

AD Retail Media will connect consumer packaged goods partners with the grocer’s East Coast omnichannel customer base.

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DoorDash wants to make it easier for CPGs to advertise

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 17, 2022

The delivery platform on Monday rolled out a suite of self-serve ad platform offerings designed to boost incremental purchases for brands across grocery, c-stores and other retailers.

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Chick-fil-A is bottling its salad dressings to sell at grocery stores

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 14, 2022

Four of the chicken chain’s most popular dressings will roll out later this month in Cincinnati and Tennessee stores.

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The White House wants to update food labels, but some food makers aren't buying it

By Diane Adam on Sep. 29, 2022

Developing a front-of-package (FOP) labeling system will require changes that some in the food industry are wary about for CPG makers.

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Producer Price Index reports wholesale prices fell 0.1% in August

By Diane Adam on Sep. 15, 2022

Report reveals key commodities are still coming in higher than overall wholesale prices, as the food PPI rose 12.2% over the same time last year.

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Food Lion Opens New Store in Briar Chapel, North Carolina

By Diane Adam on Aug. 24, 2022

The supermarket's third new store this year features a variety of local offerings and Nature’s Promise, Food Lion’s “affordable brand of wholesome and organic products."

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In Private Label, Walmart Towers Over Everybody Else

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 01, 2022

But Aldi, Target and Amazon have the fastest-growing private label brands, according to data from market research firm Numerator released Monday.

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CBD Products Continue to Fare Well Post Pandemic

By Diane Adam on Jul. 20, 2022

Topical CBD products will continue to grow; as will beverages, according to data from shopper intelligence firm Catalina

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Consumer Brands Names Search Committee for New CEO

By Diane Adam on Jul. 15, 2022

Stacy Papadopoulos, general counsel and SVP of operations, will serve as interim CEO, beginning August 5 until a successor is named.

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